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Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz

Family: Malpighiaceae

පුවක් ගෙඩිය වැල්

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

flowers

inflorescence

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. & S. Rajapakshe (2025). Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Hiptage%20benghalensis#plant

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Anonymous (2025). Butterfly larvae feeding on Hiptage benghalensis (L.) Kurz In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Hiptage%20benghalensis#butterflies

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